Publications by authors named "F Z Zang"
The interspinous process motion (ISM) method can provide a more accurate assessment of postoperative subaxial cervical fusion than Cobb angle method which is used more commonly in clinical practice. However, the ISM method presents the measurement results in millimeters which cannot be directly compared with the Cobb angle measurement data. We proposed a modified measurement method for cervical functional spinal unit range of motion (FSU ROM) and evaluate its repeatability and reliability in measuring the ROM of the surgical segment after cervical artificial disc replacement surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The distribution characteristics of clinical isolates of were analyzed to provide the basis for the prevention and control of infection.
Methods: From January 2021 to December 2023, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University collected clinical isolates of from hospitalized patients for study. Duplicate strains from the same patient in the same area were eliminated, and community-, hospital-, and colonization infections were grouped.
To explore the risk factors associated with coronal imbalance following posterior short-level fixation and fusion surgery for patients with degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS). A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients who underwent posterior short-level fixation and fusion for the treatment of DLS at Shanghai Changzheng Hospital from January 2018 to December 2022. The postoperative follow-up period was 12 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The study aims to investigate whether bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduces the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing routine pancreatic surgery.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a large-volume pancreatic centre between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022. Patients undergoing clean-contaminated pancreatic surgery were enrolled and randomized into an intervention arm (bathing with a 2% CHG wipe) and a control arm (routine care, soap, and water).
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- The EPR effect helps nanodrugs target solid tumors, but variability in this effect has hindered clinical success, making its mechanisms important to study.
- This study aimed to develop a method that combines radiogenomics and MRI to better understand how nanoparticles (NPs) penetrate tumors using a contrast agent made from PLGA-coated FeO NPs.
- Through gene enrichment analyses, key genes influencing vascular permeability were identified, which can enhance the understanding of how NPs behave in tumor environments, ultimately supporting personalized treatment strategies.